Sean Wilentz

'Chimes of Freedom' Celebrates the Power of Music and Activism

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Troy Davis, Sean Wilentz, Miley Cyrus, Peter Benenson, Music and Activism, Blowin' in the Wind, Sting, Chimes of Freedom, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Hans Zimmer, Amnesty International, Peter Seeger, Liu Xiaobo, Human Rights, Lenny Kravitz, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Ziggy Marley, Video, Impact News
Marcia G. Yerman

Amnesty International's Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan is not the first time they've tapped into the music community to raise funds and bring awareness to human rights issues.

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My Walk With Glenn Beck, 21st Century Con Man

Megan Doherty | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: History, Sean Wilentz, Glenn Beck, Columbia University, Tea Party, Fresh Air, Confidence Man, Stephen Colbert, The New Yorker, New York News
Megan Doherty

On June 23 I spent two hours with Glenn Beck, walking him and his (very nice) staff through the history of Manhattan. He's mentioned the experience at least three times since then.

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Stephen Colbert To Author Sean Wilentz About Bob Dylan: 'He's No Britney' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan Biography, 1960s, Bookstore, Hippie Culture, Beat Culture, Music, Beat, Colbert Sean Wilentz, Poetry, Hippie, Stephen Colbert, Music Books, Video, Princeton, Colbert Report, Bob Dylan, Sean Wilentz, Bob Dylan Book, Books News

Scroll down to watch video of the interview Author Sean Wilentz, professor of history at Princeton, has written books on Jefferson, Jackson and Reaga...

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Elizabeth Warren, Rob Johnson, Eliot Spitzer, and More: What We Want to Hear Tonight From Obama

Lynn Parramore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sean Wilentz, Elizabeth Warren, Obama State of the Union, State of the Union Address, Eliot Sptizer, State of the Union, Business News
Lynn Parramore

I would like to hear the president say, "Never have so many done so much for so few who needed so little. Now is the time for those who benefited from the bailouts to contribute to rebuilding our economy."

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Scanning the Latest Blog Posts, 233 Years Ago

Louise Mirrer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Declaration of Independence, Equality, Sean Wilentz, Princeton, Princeton University, Independence Day, Bloggers, Pamphlets, Book-Collecting, Democracy, Fourth of July, Sidney Lapidus, Blogging, Media News
Louise Mirrer

The American Revolution had its own bloggers. They were called pamphleteers and their opinions were pointed, their language was colorful, and their sense of urgency was compelling.

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Sunday Watch 8-24-08: In Which House Dwellers Throw Stones

Todd Gitlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sean Wilentz, Democratic Convention, Rudy Giuliani, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, George Stephanopoulos, David Axelrod, Joe Biden, Franklin Roosevelt, Barack Obama, John Mccain's Houses, Mccain Houses, Media News
Todd Gitlin

Stephanopoulos pushed the question of McCain's real estate onto Rudy Giuliani, who broke new ground in the annals of property assessment.

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Historian: 2008 Press Corps Isn't The Worst Ever, Fox Is The Best

MarketWatch | Jon Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2008 Press Corps, Fox News, Sean Wilentz, Campaign Coverage, Media News

In 2006, Princeton University history professor Sean Wilentz wrote a cover story for Rolling Stone titled: "The Worst President in History?" The acco...

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